Simple Sitemap – Responsive HTML Sitemap for WordPress
v3.9.2by David Gwyer · updated 1 month ago
Build a responsive HTML sitemap in the block editor with live preview, flexible sorting, tabs, and shortcode support.
- Rank
- #654
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64,000
- 60K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.9M
- 1,896,415 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 72 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Simple Sitemap at a glance
Simple Sitemap is a WordPress plugin by David Gwyer with 60K+ active installs, the #654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 423 times, 36% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 72 reviews. Version 3.9.2 came out on Oct 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “seo sitemap”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats13.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Sitemap |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 211 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 376 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 423 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 365 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 423 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 438 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 273 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 458 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 479 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 561 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 527 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 585 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 292 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 288 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 658 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,110 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 786 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 506 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 486 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 233 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 228 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 452 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 502 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 665 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 694 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 604 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 543 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 334 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64,170 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 64,170 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64,219 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64,217 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64,212 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64,269 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64,332 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64,378 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64,281 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64,333 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64,414 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64,473 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64,514 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64,568 |
Rank over time
#654 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #654 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #654 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #654 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #654 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #654 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #654 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #653 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #653 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #653 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #652 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #650 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #649 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #649 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #649 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #648 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.08% |
Active installs band
60K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 60K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #649 → #654Downloads -25.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.951%
- v3.621%
- v3.517%
- v3.85.4%
- Other6.1%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★72 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.9.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 30, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Sitemap
How many websites use Simple Sitemap?
Simple Sitemap is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Sitemap been downloaded?
1,896,415 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 423 times. See download stats
When was Simple Sitemap last updated?
Version 3.9.2 came out on Oct 2, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Simple Sitemap compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Simple Sitemap have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Sitemap up to date. See its security record
Is Simple Sitemap still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Sitemap have?
3.9 out of 5 from 72 reviews on WordPress.org. 68% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Sitemap?
The plugins most like Simple Sitemap, by the tags they share, are HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) (10K+), WP Sitemap Page (200K+) and Kwayy HTML Sitemap (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
72 reviews
- 5 stars: 49 reviews, 68%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 18 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 28%1–2★
- About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64,000 |
| Reported installs | 60K+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 72 |
| Total downloads | 1.9M |
| Author | David Gwyer |
| First released | Jun 30, 2010 |
| Version | 3.9.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 |
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